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MAGIC HANDS CAR WASH

3501 S DIXIE HWY, Miami FL 33133 · 305.529.4541

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2336149
Grade history
JUL 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
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4 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at standing reach in cooler unit milk (67F - Cold Holding).
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at standing reach in cooler unit milk (67F - Cold Holding).
High priority/03A-02-5
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine sanitizer.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter hot box spinach and cheese empanada (118F - Hot Holding); cheese tequeno (121F - Hot Holding). As per employee for 1 hour.
High priority/03B-01-6/Repeat Violation
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed employee unable to provide Chlorine test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license dated 10/1/23 posted.
Basic/50-09-4
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at white standing reach in freezer at rear kitchen area.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter hotbox beef empanadas (97F - Hot Holding). As per manager for 3 hours. Manager increases temperature of hot box to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Manager provided soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. As per operator they washed the FCS but not sanitized. The correct Procedure was explained to the operator.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed towels and utensils inside of hand wash sink. Operator removed the towels and utensils.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter and men bathroom.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Intermediate/14-14-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed open milk not date marked. As per operator for more than 24 hr. Operator date marked the product.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter for the ice machine not recorded when the filter was changed.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food containers not stored inverted on the shelf above the mop sink.
Basic/24-05-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Basic/08B-49-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at storage area.
Basic/38-07-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter, and women and men bathrooms.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.